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Gender: Male
Heritage: Aboriginal ; Aboriginal Wiradjuri
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1 1 y separately published work icon A Little Piece of Heaven Dick Carney , Ruth Carney , 2019 16443498 2019 single work drama autobiography Indigenous story

'A Little Piece of Heaven is the story of Uncle Dick and Aunty Ruth Carney, Wiradjuri Elders and active members of the Narromine community. The couple has led a truly extraordinary life in country New South Wales. In 55 years of marriage, Uncle Dick and Aunty Ruth Carney have experienced loss and triumph, learned and grown together, and built a life that is a testament to their endurance, generosity and love. A Little Piece of Heaven is their first work as playwrights and actors.

'From humble beginnings on a campsite near Warren, the story moves through the western shearing sheds and the dances where Dick faces rejection and finds acceptance, to Narromine, where the shearer finds a home, a community, and enduring love.' (Production summary)
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